Home and Away is set in the fictional town of Summer Bay, a coastal town in New South Wales, and follows the personal and professional lives of the people living in the area. The show initially focused on the Fletcher family, Pippa and Tom Fletcher and their five foster children Frank Morgan, Carly Morris, Steven Matheson, Lynn Davenport and Sally Keating, who would go on to become one of the show's longest-running characters. The show also originally and currently focuses on the Stewart family. During the early 2000s, the central storylines focused on the Sutherlands and later, the Hunters. Home and Away had proved popular when it premiered in 1988 and had risen to become a hit in Australia, and after only a few weeks, the show tackled its first major and disturbing storyline, the rape of Carly Morris; it was one of the first shows to feature such storylines during the early timeslot. H&A has tackled many adult-themed and controversial storylines; something rarely found in its restricted timeslot.

Alf changes his mind - but is it too late? The town stages a spectacular tribute to their most popular citizen. Max finds it increasingly difficult to live in Colleen's shadow. Leah gets some unexpected, but timely, advice from Angie.

Nick finally reveals the truth about his teacher with serious consequences. Flynn's work threatens to destroy his relationship with Sally. Dani warns Rhys against trying to replace Shelley with Angela Russell. Noah is forced to put Hayley in her place.

Seb's dreams of love finally come true. Angie is devastated when Flynn refuses to help her anymore. Dylan moves into the Palace amidst pressure to incriminate his mother. Noah jumps to conclusions about Josh and Hayley.

Sally is excited about her little miracle ... but she didn't expect more than one! Max comes clean about the book - with dire consequences. Fisher passes the reins of duty to Seb, as plans for his farewell proceed.

Council puts a stop to Scott's building plans. Angie gets Sally into hot water over her medical condition. Jesse's plans of fatherhood are shattered. The Sutherland's reel in anguish with Rhys in hospital.

Flynn and Sally help Blake move forward in his quest for a family. Irene is surprised to learn she isn't the reason Paris is back. Rhys arrives home from hospital. Will Jesse accept the chance to become VJ's father?

Dani is shocked at the lengths Scott went to for his dreams. Angie is foiled by the announcement of the new principal. Sally is frantic when Sophie collapses in pain. Leah revisits the idea of living with Jesse.

Hayley is disgusted by Noah's ulterior motives in moving Alex in. Max bids a sad farewell to his first love - Tamara. Josh struggles to deal with his phobia of water. Rhys is alarmed that Colleen may have squandered all her money.

Dani gives Scott an ultimatum - she won't be with a married man. Dylan has an accident at the boatshed. Angie loses her position of power at the school. Colleen gets a sobering reality check from Noah.

Will Dylan stand by his mother, or remain with the Sutherlands? Nick's ordeal with Angie is far from over. Dani is forced to reassess her feelings for Scott. Josh is worried that he no longer fits in with Summer Bay.

Noah is frantic as a kid's life hangs in the balance. Will Nick and Seb get the proof needed at the nursing home? Paris persuades Irene to give him, and her job, another chance. Alf pressures Flynn about proposing to Sally.

Alex makes Sally and Flynn's dream come true. Max is shocked to learn of Tamara's return - but what about Caitlin? Nick struggles to live with his school principal. Colleen is outraged by Kit's behaviour.

Scott gets Jacko back - but he's not in good shape. Colleen is tired of being taken for granted. Alex is disheartened to realise Hayley may not be in love with him. Kirsty is nervous about taking things further with Seb. Rhys becomes the latest victim of the measles.

Flynn places his life in jeopardy trying to come to Sophie's aid as she gives birth. Old faces return to Summer Bay for the wedding, and there's a surprise visitor who will make Sally's big day complete, but is she having second thoughts? Meanwhile, Kirsty feels bad about misjudging Seb.

Sally tries to combat her pre-wedding nerves, and disaster strikes as Scott takes Sal and Leah to the wedding in the horse-drawn carriage. Flynn finds he's the one having to calm down his best man, Jesse. Confusion reigns over who will give Sally away â€“ Alf or Donald.

It's the big day, but anything which can go wrong seems to be doing so. Flynn and the guests wait anxiously for the missing Sally, who is stranded in the bush with Leah, and covered in mud. When they finally make it to the wedding, the heavens open... is the wedding doomed?

Summer Bay says a tearful goodbye to Colleen as she goes to live with Lance, but does she really want to leave? Nick demonstrates his dislike for Chris, who is hiding a dark secret â€“ and only Mikey seems to know what it is.

Scott is left devastated by the death of his best friend. Hayley shocks Alex with some unexpected news â€“ she's moving out of the Palace. Max and Tamara say their farewells and go their separate ways.

Leah begins to crack under the strain of her cookie business. Alex struggles to deal with Hayley moving out of the Palace â€“ and moving in with Leah. Dani feels Scott is slipping away from her. Max attempts to win back Cailtin's affections.

Nick learns an important lesson about intolerance as the search begins for Christopher Fletcher. Mikey is shattered when Scott has no option but to fire him. Colleen starts working as Flynn's receptionist and is alarmed to discover a lump in her breast.

Colleen tries to avoid her health worries, and is devastated by her mammogram results. A mortified Nick is humiliated on national television as ""The Dorm"" begins. Kirsty and Jade struggle to accept Beth. Jesse feels everyone treats him like he's stupid.

Flynn is alarmed by Colleen's refusal to undergo treatment for her cancer. Alf, Scott and Constable Correlli face drama on the high seas. Leah is tempted by a lucrative business deal to buy her cookie recipe. Nick stands up to his bully on ""The Dorm"".

Leah makes a controversial decision about her future which stuns Hayley. Nick is shocked to fall victim to a set-up on the set of ""The Dorm"". With Colleen still refusing treatment, Flynn begins to feel the strain of being a doctor again. Dani puts her foot in it with Scott.

Max helps Colleen finally see sense and persuades her to have the biopsy. Jesse is devastated by Leah's leaving plans. Nick horrifies Jade on the reality TV show, and she takes drastic steps to have her revenge. Rhys wonders why Kirsty is visiting Flynn at the surgery.

Nick returns to school after being kicked off the show, and faces the wrath of Jade, who promptly announces she never wants to see him again. Alex declares his love for Hayley. Scott and Dani suspect that Noah has deeper feelings for Kit than he is letting on.

Colleen is devastated by the results of her tests, and decides to share her bad news with her loved ones. Rhys loses control with Nick, who's desperate to win Jade back. Max falls head over heels in love with the new girl at Summer Bay High.

Scott accuses Dani of playing games with their relationship. Noah makes a major breakthrough with Kit. Alf clashes with Scott as the boat thief is revealed. Jade is incensed when Nick demands she drop out of the play. Have Hayley and Alex made a great art discovery?

Nick and Seb hold the key to forcing Kane to leave - will they use it? Kit struggles to be part of the Sutherland family. Jesse and Leah are closer than ever the night before she's off to the US. How long can Noah keep his secret about Dani?

Tasha is unexpectedly kidnapped - how does she escape? Jade is one step closer to unmasking her secret admirer. Flynn's life is threatened at the Surgery. Colleen refuses to continue with chemotherapy.

The hit-and-run investigation continues. Seb inadvertently makes things worse for Dani with the police. How will Max keep his promise, and make Eloise's wishes come true? Jade and Noah worry Seb is in denial about his eating disorder.

Jade and Tobey's relationship sends Seb over the edge. Leah is upset by Sally and Flynn's ""contract"" for the surrogacy. Dani is told to accept Morag as the Judge for her trial. Alf is asked to identify Seb's body.

Shelley arrives back in the Bay with her new lawyer boyfriend. Kit decides to quit Alcoholics Anonymous, much to Irene's horror. Tasha is finally beginning to recover memories of her past. A slip-of-the-tounge from Rhys causes great hurt for Beth.

Kirsty is horrified when Kane is sprung at the school. A witness who could save Dani from jail comes forward. Will Josh get away with repossessing the gym equipment? Max is thrilled to learn Eloise's wish will be granted.

Scott's aggression towards Kane reaches boiling point. Money has gone missing from the school, but who's the culprit? Irene takes on a new boarder, much to Rhys' dismay. Jesse and Hayley struggle to cope in the gym with no equipment.

Max finds heart-broken bliss in Eloise's final, perfect evening. Will Leah and the baby survive? Jesse and Flynn face the Poulos' fury over the surrogacy. Things heat up between Jade and Seb at salsa class. Dani vows she'll never return to prison.

Fears mount for Max's bizarre behaviour. Alex is shocked and hurt by Jesse's radical proposal. Tempers fray when Rhys accuses Kane of stealing. Kane is angry when Tasha reveals his shocking secret to Irene. Crunch time for Rhys and Beth - will they buy the caravan park?